In the long history of about 5,000 years, lots of Chinese festivals were created．Here are some of them.
Spring Festival
Spring Festival is celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar(阴历)．Traditionally, on that day, people set off fireworks and pay a visit to their friends and relatives．They usually share jiaozi with their families, especially the northern Chinese．Also, during the spring festival people don’t sweep the room or argue with each other.
Pure Brightness Festival
Pure Brightness Festival is on the 15th day after the spring equinox(春分)．All over the country, people go to worship their ancestors(祖先) and clean up the weeds growing on the ancestors’ tombs(坟墓)．In some areas, people are not allowed to use fire to cook food, so they only eat cold food.
Dragon Boat Festival
People celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival on May 5th in the lunar calendar．The traditional activities on that day are dragon boat races and having zongzi．In some areas, people believe that the day is an evil day (凶日), and babies under one year old should be taken to their grandma’s to avoid being hurt.
Mid-autumn Festival
Mid-autumn Festival takes place on August 15th in the lunar calendar．It is a special festival when people go back home, no matter where they are．People get together to enjoy the fullest and brightest moon of the year and have mooncakes．It is said that men are not allowed to take part in the moon-worship ceremony, because the moon is a woman．
1.The passage has been written to introduce __________.
A. the Chinese histories B. the Chinese ancestors.
C. the traditional Chinese festivals． D. the traditional activities.
2.What do people usually share with their families during the Spring Festival?
A. Zongzi． B. Jiaozi． C. Mooncakes． D. Cold food.
3.Why do people eat cold food in some areas during the Pure Brightness Festival?
A. Because they are not allowed to use fire to cook food.
B. Because they should go to worship their ancestors．
C. Because they should clean up the weeds.
D. Because they are so busy.
4.People usually have the activities of dragon boat races in China during the ______.
A. Spring Festival． B. Pure Brightness Festival
C. Dragon Boat Festival D. Mid-autumn Festival
5.What is the moon like during the Mid-autumn Festival in the year?
A. It’s the fullest． B. It’s the brightest.
C. It’s the biggest． D. It’s the fullest and brightest.
Recently, some Chinese experts advised people to be more careful about making a “V” gesture (手势) while taking a photo, because the fingerprints(指纹) might be stolen.
It is possible．If the distance(距离) between the person and the smart phone is less than half a meter, the possibility of the fingerprint being stolen will be bigger．Having fingerprints stolen can cause a lot of trouble, as they are used in many things, including ID cards, passports and online payments．So it’s a must to pay attention to the protection of them and avoid them being spread on the Internet.
This kind of discussion was first raised by a Japanese research center, the National Institute of Informatics.
Zeng Qiaoyi, 19, who likes sharing selfies(自拍) on WeChat, said she was also worried about it．She said she seldom posted pictures with “V” gestures and most pictures she shared were made to be not so clear by certain software．“ I blur the backgrounds in selfies, hoping to hide my location,” she added.
Tan Tieniu, a scientist, said at the 2016 China National Computer Congress that using fingerprints instead of passwords or voice identification is far from safe, compared with face recognition (识别).
But a police officer from Jiangsu Province said locals didn’t need to be overly anxious, because the cameras of many cell phones were not clear enough, and the shooting distance of most photos taken by cameras was too far.
1.What did some Chinese experts suggest?
A. Not taking a photo with a camera． B. Not showing your fingerprints.
C. Not protecting the fingerprints． D. Not sharing the photo on WeChat.
2.Why should we avoid spreading the fingerprints?
A. Because they can be used on online payments.
B. Because they can be used to share locations.
C. Because they can be used to call the police.
D. Because they can be used to take selfies.
3.What does the underlined word “blur” mean in Chinese?
A. (使)变可爱 B. (使)变清晰 C. (使) 变美白 D. (使)变模糊
4.According to Tan Tieniu, which was much safer?
A. Fingerprints． B. Face recognition． C. Passwords． D. Voice identification.
5.This article may come from ________.
A. a map． B. a passport． C. a dictionary． D. a newspaper.
What is a Chinatown? Is it a town in China? Of course not! The Chinatown is a part of a town area with a large number of Chinese residents(居民)，usually outside China. Chinatowns are throughout the world, including those in East Asia, Southeast Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and Europe. The biggest one is in New York. It is a good place to go.
Shopping in the Chinatown is fun. You can find lots of things there. Most of them are made in China.①Mott Street is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive. |
The Chinatown has more than 200 restaurants. You can enjoy traditional Chinese food there. New Silver Palace Restaurant is one of the best Chinese restaurants. |
Living in the Chinatown is comfortable. You can find hospitals, banks, libraries and supermarkets there. In some schools, students must study Chinese. Many overseas(海外的) Chinese send their children to these schools.② They want their children to learn more about China and its culture. |
1.The Chinatown is a living area .
A. in China B. in a foreign country
C. in the countryside D. in a shopping mall
2.New York in the United States has Chinatown in the world.
A. the smallest B. the largest
C. the funniest D. the most boring
3. is the best place to shop because things there are not very expensive.
A. South America B. Europe
C. East Asia D. Mott Street
4.In New York, you can go to New Silver Palace Restaurant to .
A. eat Chinese-style food B. borrow magazines
C. have Western food D. see a doctor
5.Many overseas Chinese want their children to .
A. live in a foreign country
B. know something about Chinatowns
C. read books in Chinese language
D. learn more about China and its culture
There is an old saying: “Take the time to stop and smell the flowers.” I think we should also take the time to ______ flowers.
My grandmother knew just ______ to do that. She grew flowers with earth, water and love, so her back garden was filled with beautiful flowers. She would smile when she saw the ______ shine down on them. In her front garden she planted flowers, _______. You could see red, white, and yellow flowers in it. My mom and I used to walk _____ them and enjoy their smells. Beautiful butterflies (蝴蝶) flew down on them. Grandma also cared for the wild flowers. She would send ______ and my brother out to pick flowers and would then turn them into delicious wine (酒).
Grandma not only planted flowers in the gardens _____ also planted flowers in our hearts. Her delicious dinners made with love encouraged us. Her sweet smile always made us ______. Her hugs (拥抱) and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love ______day after day.
Take the time to plant a few flowers yourself today. Show your smiles, kindness and love. Plant your wishes, talents and pleasure. Make this ______ brighter and brighter with your sunshine.
1.A. plant B. water C. buy D. sell
2.A. who B. when C. how D. where
3.A. star B. sun C. rain D. wind
4.A. too B. either C. then D. though
5.A. at B. on C. with D. around
6.A. me B. you C. him D. her
7.A. and B. so C. but D. or
8.A. happy B. hungry C. tired D. angry
9.A. sleeping B. growing C. standing D. losing
10.A. house B. town C. city D. world
To realize the Chinese dream, we should do everything we can _______our country _______.
A. to make; beautiful and beautiful B. to make; more and more beautiful
C. make; the most beautiful D. make; more and more beautiful
——Mary, this pair of gloves _______ for you.
——_________ nice surprise !
A. is; What a B. are; what a C. is; How D. are; How
